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The magic number

3-button-blazer

The three button blazer was seen as the stuff of uptight geography teachers for a long time. But now, with brands like Visvim, Our Legacy and Norse Projects all adapting them for summer, that perception could be about to change. (more…)

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Streetwear smartens up

stussy-white-bucks

The smartening up of streetwear has been a gradual process but it’s one signified by the news that Shawn Stussy, a legend within the field, is releasing a range of clothing with more shoes than trainers. (more…)

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Bobbling under

inoue-brothers-bobbled-cardigan

Whilst companies who tick all the ethical boxes tend to be unwearable,
there are companies who do more than try and guilt trip you into a
purchase. Born in Japan and raised in Denmark, the Inoue brothers make
all their knitwear using organic Bolivian wool. If you ever tire of
channelling Steve McQueen when you wear a shawl collar cardigan – and
that’s a big if – this is the way to go. www.theinouebrothers.net

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The acceptable cousin of double denim?

double-chambray

You might have read the countless pieces asking you to don a ‘Texas tuxedo’ this summer – but it’s still a very risky endeavour. (more…)

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Designer blogging

designer-blogs

It’s taken a while for designers to get the hang of these blogamajigs, but it looks like there’s a couple who’ve finally got it. Rather than the direct selling approach – hard sells rarely work these days – designers are taking the indirect route. (more…)

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Braving the suede

suede-bucks

Spring means it’s time to dust off your suede shoes – although it’s best to
check the weather forecast first. (more…)

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Collaboration of the week

R6-6876-bags

On one hand you have a company who’ve recently relaunched almost entirely online. On the other you have a company so old school they don’t even have a working website. This makes 6876’s collaboration with Regent Belts company, a capsule collection of bags and belts, one that makes plenty of sense. It’s the sort of collaboration that the cliche ’match made in heaven’ was made for. www.sixeightsevensix.com/store

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Ahoy – the sailor bag makes a comeback

sailor-bags

With tote bags failing to make a dent in the national consciousness  - try as people might, most men still thought they were effeminate – so it’s time to try something else. And why not a sailor’s bag? (more…)